The first few weeks of 2021 have been hard on us all. I, like many, have been feeling down, unmotivated, bored and boring. But, the lighter days and peek of sunshine we’ve had over the last week has made a real difference. That and the news of a light at the end of...
I have a friend who has this theory about workplace behaviour. When I say behaviour, it ranges from doing a good job, being kind, being on time etc. Behaviour in its very broadest sense. She has this view that what we do is either good or not so good. When we do good,...
If you don’t know something it’s ok to say so. I doesn’t matter if it’s your first day on the job or your 15th year. We can’t be experts in all things all of the time. To say you don’t know takes… Curiosity - if you want to be successful, be curious about what you...
Its good to know the detail. If you’re a detail person it will be really important to you that the work you do and the information you have is accurate, validated and auditable. You will need to be reassured that the information you have can be traced back to its...
In thinking about positive language, which I blogged about yesterday, it reminded me about my surprise at email salutations here in London. In Wales, where I’ve worked for most of my career, emails tend to be signed off ‘thanks’, ‘thank you’ and variations on the...
I’ve read a lot about laughter and humour in the workplace over the last week. I’ve come to realise that workplace humour comes in two sorts: the appropriate and the inappropriate. In years gone by, it was mainly the latter on my agenda but these days, it’s definitely...
My day has been fraught with frustration, and in writing this evening’s blog, it’s been difficult to pin down what exactly has frustrated me, but here are my thought and reflections… Call It: Recognise and name every thought and feeling. Call it out and park it, then...
Today has been punctuated by laughter. I laughed until I cried! I laughed with a friend and I laughed at the TV. For a few moments, it was good to escape the challenges and difficulties that now surround us, every minute of every day. Finding moments of happiness are...
Today I spoke to someone on the phone that I haven’t spoken to for a very long time. They’ve had it pretty awful over the last few months and haven’t been around much. I had an overwhelming desire to offer them a hug!! Now, I’m not much of a hugger. Hello hugs and...
It’s the last Friday of January and here’s my very first book review of 2021 1. What are your take-homes? I agree with Brené Brown ; this book gives you language to describe thoughts that have tumbled around your brain for a long time. I like how it describes the...
Today I had my first vaccine injection and I’m surprised at the mix of emotions I feel. I’m extraordinarily grateful for the scientists that have devoted their lives to their profession and have developed this vaccine for us. I’m also grateful to the professionals who...
We’ve all had a gut feeling when something isn’t right. But sometimes, even when it looks right, sounds right and feels right, we can’t do right for doing wrong. We’ve set ourselves up with processes and procedures to help us dot the i’s and cross the t’s. Our...